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Forecasting expected income
19/03/2020
Getting a clear picture of when you’re going to receive income is very important and helpful at the best of times, but during this unprecedented period of uncertainty your businesses ability to forecast its income is essential. No forecasting model is going to be iron clad, but the ability for you to look ahead will […]
Read MoreAssisting photographers affected by COVID-19
18/03/2020
Updated 18 May 2020: we’ve extended our pandemic assistance discount from three months to six. Please read this update to find out more about how we’re helping photographers through the pandemic and lockdown. The coronavirus pandemic is affecting all of us in a variety of ways. We’re a small company and the whole Light Blue […]
Read MoreCome to our virtual trade show!
10/03/2020
The Photography Show 2020 has been postponed until September due to the coronavirus outbreak. We always enjoy meeting and chatting with photographers who are interested in using Light Blue to save time and grow their businesses so it’s a shame that we won’t be able to do that in person next week, but we completely […]
Read MoreThe Photography Show 2020
02/03/2020
The Photography Show at the Birmingham NEC is the UK’s biggest photography trade show, and we’ll be there on stand A68 from Saturday 14 March through to Tuesday 17 March. If you’d like to find out more about how Light Blue can help you to run a successful photography or video business, we’d be delighted to see you there. We’ll […]
Read MoreLight Blue 8.2.7
26/02/2020
We’ve just released Light Blue 8.2.7, which adds more new features and some bug fixes. You can update to Light Blue 8.2.7 by using the “Check For Updates” command from within Light Blue. You’ll find that in the Light Blue menu if you’re on a Mac, or in the Help menu if you’re using Windows. […]
Read MoreOn the road with The Societies of Photographers
24/02/2020
Ian is going to be on the road with The Societies of Photographers, attending their roadshows in Stirlingshire, Tyne & Wear, and North Yorkshire on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th of March. There’s a free trade show from 09:30, which is a great opportunity to meet a wide range of trade suppliers, including us! If […]
Read MoreNurturing large numbers of cold leads from events/expos
20/02/2020
As a photographer, you understand the importance of using the right tool for the job; the right lens to give you the desired field of view, the right editing preset to give your image the right look, or the right flash modifier to shape your light to fall how you like. That doesn’t stop with […]
Read MoreHow to prevent your emails from being marked as junk
10/02/2020
Martin Cheung is a wedding photographer based in Nottingham & Derby. As well as being a superb wedding photographer he also has 25 years of experience in the IT industry, specialising in networks, firewalls and internet connectivity. With that experience and knowledge, Martin’s kindly provided this guide to help prevent your emails from being marked […]
Read MoreLight Blue 8.2.6
07/01/2020
We’ve just released Light Blue 8.2.6, which adds more new features and some bug fixes. You can update to Light Blue 8.2.6 by using the “Check For Updates” command from within Light Blue. You’ll find that in the Light Blue menu if you’re on a Mac, or in the Help menu if you’re using Windows. […]
Read More5 ways to quickly get more out of Light Blue in 2020
06/01/2020
Your business is constantly evolving as you introduce changes and improvements, investing time now in order to enjoy benefits well into the future. Let’s explore a few ways that Light Blue can make your business easier to run and to be more effective. Light Blue is a flexible and powerful tool that offers a great […]
Read MoreClasses to catch at The Societies' of Photographers 2020 Convention
19/12/2019
We’re really looking forward to attending The Societies’ of Photographers convention again this January. As well as an extensive trade show with exhibits from a wide range of industry suppliers, including Light Blue, there’s also an array of classes presented by industry experts. Meet Light Blue at the convention trade show We’ll be on stands […]
Read MoreMerry Christmas from the Light Blue team
16/12/2019
Although we’re still hard at work here in the Light Blue bunker this week, we thought we should take some time out to let you know when we’ll be available to help anyone who’s going to be busy over the Christmas and New Year period. Whether you’re a wedding photographer who’s looking forward to dealing […]
Read MoreKeeping in touch with your customers this Christmas
10/12/2019
At this time of year, many photographers are getting in touch with their customers in order to send their season’s greetings. You might be sending everyone a festive newsletter or posting them a Christmas card. You’ve been adding information to Light Blue throughout the year, and now’s a perfect time to get that information to go […]
Read MoreLight Blue 8.2.5
02/12/2019
We’ve just released Light Blue 8.2.5, which adds more new features and some bug fixes. You can update to Light Blue 8.2.5 by using the “Check For Updates” command from within Light Blue. You’ll find that in the Light Blue menu if you’re on a Mac, or in the Help menu if you’re using Windows. […]
Read MoreLight Blue 8.2.4
25/11/2019
We’ve just released Light Blue 8.2.4, which adds more new features and some bug fixes. You can update to Light Blue 8.2.4 by using the “Check For Updates” command from within Light Blue. You’ll find that in the Light Blue menu if you’re on a Mac, or in the Help menu if you’re using Windows. […]
Read MoreSpeed up your workflow by importing your orders from Fundy
05/11/2019
As a busy social photographer, you’re always looking for tools that will help to lighten your workload and save you time. Our friends at Fundy help to save time with all your photo design needs. With Fundy designer you can design albums and signing books, create wall art, design web collages and watermark images all […]
Read MoremacOS Catalina
08/10/2019
tl;dr: Light Blue 8.2 is fully compatible with macOS Catalina and is a free update for all of our subscribers. Apple have just released this year’s major macOS update, macOS Catalina. Catalina includes some really big changes behind the scenes, including dropping support for 32-bit apps and introducing new security and privacy measures. We recently […]
Read MoreLight Blue 8.2
26/09/2019
We’ve just released Light Blue 8.2, which builds on the success of Light Blue 8 by adding new features, improving existing features, and squashing bugs. Light Blue 8.2 is a free update for all of our subscribers. You can install the update by using the “Check For Updates” command in Light Blue (which is in the […]
Read MoreScheduled website maintenance
26/09/2019
We’re going to be carrying out some scheduled maintenance on our website servers this weekend, which is going to lead to some unavoidable downtime for our account management pages and support resources such as our knowledgebase and video tutorials. However, Light Blue’s online services will be unaffected and you will be able to carry on […]
Read MoreUsing Light Blue for Newborn Photography
20/09/2019
Photographing newborns is a rewarding experience. You get to share in the magic of their first few weeks on Earth and capture those moments for the proud parents. But get ready to expect the unexpected. We’re not just talking about the kind of surprises only a tiny baby can provide during a shoot. They also […]
Read MoreCompatibility with macOS Catalina and iOS 13
11/09/2019
Over the next few weeks, Apple are going to be releasing major upgrades to macOS and iOS. iOS 13 is going to be released on 19 September. We have already updated our iOS app to support iOS 13, so please ensure that you use the App Store to update to version 4.6.2 of our app […]
Read MoreSave time by importing your ProSelect orders into Light Blue
06/09/2019
Selling products to your clients face to face after a portrait session is a long-established method of taking orders and making money. In-person sales (IPS) sessions wained a little with the surge in popularity of online web gallery systems, but their popularity is on the rise again. Many photographers choose the IPS model as they […]
Read MoreScheduled website maintenance
06/09/2019
We’re going to be carrying out some scheduled maintenance on our website servers this weekend, which is going to lead to some unavoidable downtime for our account management pages. However, Light Blue’s online services will be unaffected and you will be able to carry on using all of Light Blue’s features while this takes place. […]
Read MoreGetting to grips with the Task Manager in Light Blue
30/08/2019
In any photography business, you’re going to have things that you need to get done in order to deliver great service and pictures to your clients. Running a small business means that you’ve got to do everything from responding to new enquiries through to handing over finished products to your client, and all of the […]
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